Hockey Geelong is the governing body for the sport of field hockey in the region of the city of Geelong, Australia. HG coordinates men's, women's and junior local competition, as well as elite men's and women's squads in the Victorian State League conducted by Hockey Victoria.
History The first hockey team in Geelong was founded in 1954, traveling to Melbourne to compete on a weekly basis. The Geelong Men's Hockey Association was then formed in 1966, providing for local competition since then.
The association plays most of its matches on the synthetic pitch at Stead Park, Corio. Until 1992 Stead Park consisted only of grass fields, but in that year a sand-based synthetic turf was installed and stage 1 of the clubrooms constructed in their current locations. In 2008 this pitch was replaced with a hybrid (wet-dry) pitch. The Stead Park Master Plan (endorsed by the City of Greater Geelong on 28 January 2010) recommends the construction of a second synthetic pitch alongside the current one.
The facility at Stead Park was named the "Jim Kirk Pitch" in 2008 to honour the past president who was instrumental in the provision of both the 1992 and 2008 synthetic surfaces. The southern end of the ground is named the "Climpson Family End" and the northern is the "Burns Family End" in honour of two of the largest and most successful Geelong hockey families.
Awards The association has a number of annual awards issued to members who demonstrate particular significance to Hockey Geelong as a whole. These include John Stephenson Memorial Award - most outstanding junior Best and Fairest Awards - each competition division, judged by 3-2-1 voting by the umpires after each match Hall of Fame - recognition of successful and dedicated players and officials Life Membership - awarded to exceptional, long term contribution to the Association both on and off the pitch Most Improved Umpire President's Shield - selected by the President of Hockey Geelong in that year, this is awarded to a club as recognition for contribution to the Association, development of juniors, or other criteria set by the President throughout the entire year
Local Competition Premierships Year Division 1 Men Division 1 Women Division 2 Men Division 2 Women 1967 Belmont 1968 Old Collegians 1969 Belmont 1970 Belmont 1971 Winchelsea 1972 St Josephs 1973 Gordon 1974 Saints 1975 Bellarine Winchelsea 1976 Bellarine Old Collegians 1977 Bellarine Old Collegians 1978 Bellarine Old Collegians 1979 Corio Old Collegians 1980 Corio Winchelsea 1981 Bellarine Leopold 1982 Corio Lethbridge 1983 Saints South Barwon 1984 Corio Winchelsea 1985 Corio Union Saints 1986 South Barwon Geelong Deakin University 1987 South Barwon Deakin University Saints 1988 Saints Geelong Winchelsea 1989 Corio Geelong Teesdale 1990 Corio Geelong Lara 1991 Corio Newtown Corio Deakin University 1992 South Barwon Colac Teesdale Bellarine 1993 Corio Geelong Newtown Deakin University 1994 Corio Corio Deakin University Deakin University 1995 Winchelsea Corio Colac Geelong 1996 Corio Corio Newtown Geelong 1997 Corio Corio Corio Deakin University 1998 Corio Geelong Saints Corio 1999 Corio Geelong Saints Saints 2000 Corio Geelong Newtown Geelong 2001 Corio Corio Schools Geelong 2002 Corio Geelong Winchelsea Geelong 2003 Corio Geelong Winchelsea Saints 2004 Saints Corio Saints Saints 2005 Corio Corio Geelong 2006 Corio Corio Corio Deakin University 2007 Corio Corio Saints Saints 2008 Corio Corio Saints Saints 2009 Corio Corio Newtown Newtown 2010 Corio Corio Corio2015 Saints Geelong
Clubs Club Colours Corio Geelong Kardinia International College (junior only) Newtown Saints Torquay
Former/Non-Playing Clubs Club Colours Lara Winchelsea Christian College Deakin University South Barwon
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External links Hockey Geelong